In thinking about this , Federalist Paper 10, written by Madison was sorta arguing to go minimalist on the Federal government idea . . .
trying to sell New York, Rhode Island and others to this idea of a federal government and ratify -
NYC ultimately was the first national capital, with the Senate in Philadelphia.
But this wasn't a done deal . . . some definitely wanted to go rogue - the AntiFederalists and Anti-Administration Party included -
New Yorkers Alexander Hamilton and Jay along with the prolific writer and promoter Virginian James Madison had alot of explaining
of what was coming out of that largely secretive constitutional convention.
Jay's compatriate in France whom made it back to Philly - Ben Franklin - was asked in
the classic description of the results leaving the Constitutional Convention hall in his hometown -
"Mr. Franklin . . . what kind of government do we have, Sir ?"
Ben - "A republic . . . if ya' can keep it."
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